The first thing I see when I look out my window is my flag of the United States of America blowing in the breeze. Often, I will sit and gaze at the flag - great focus for thinking. These are my musings and ramblings, and, on occasion, rants... I am unapologetic in my support of our military, our country and my devotion to God. I will honor them and pay tribute to them here.
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A Georgian Soldier watches with a boy as other children leave the site where Georgian Soldiers of the 1st Georgian Brigade distributed food and other supplies in Hwar village, June 9. The Soldiers were a part of the Brigade's Civil Military Cooperation company, tasked with maintaining good relations between civilians and coalition military personnel. "We supply people with food and medicine and hear their problems," said Cpt. Zaur Makaradze, company commander. "Our main mission is to help people."

(U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)

A boy from Hwar village receives supplies from Cpl. Iago Tedeachvei of the 1st Georgian Brigade. Soldiers of the brigade's civil military cooperation company distributed food and other supplies, June 9.

(U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Daniel T. West)

Second Sergeant Romeo Sharia and Cpl. Georgi Khidesheli demonstrate emplacing a mortar during a class, July 7, on Forward Operating Base Delta.

Georgian forces have been serving as part of the Coalition in Iraq since August of 2003.

They have done training, guarded borders and provided humanitarian assistance.

They have proved to be more than competent and efficient in all of their efforts.